How to use target turrets?

[rks1949]

I'm new to the forum,and have been shooting a Sightron 6.5X24X42 SIII with mil dots. I noticed today that after returning the target elevation knob to "0" It shot low. Do you turn them past the 0 setting,and back? I was supprized as this scope is supposed to have the "exact trac" feature. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Ron

 

[memilanuk]

Did you have it set to zero originally?

 

[rks1949]

Yes,the gun was sighted in dead on at 100yds. Ron

 

[rks1949]

Do you have to dial past the zero point,then return to the zero mark?

 

[Spotcheck_Billy]

Do you have to dial past the zero point,then return to the zero mark?

I have to with a couple of my Leupolds, but it shouldn't be necessary with your Sightron. Give them a call.

 

[Alycidon]

I have read elsewhere that it is good practise to go a couple of clicks past where you want and wind back. Takes any backlash out.

This does however sound like a more severe problem.

A

 

[rks1949]

Called Sightron today and they said to send it in. They said also that I had it too far out of the "optic center" and that would cause tracking problems also. Ron